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Aerobic Culture, Swab
Test Code: CWND Assay Schedule: Daily Reporting Schedule: 3 days CPT: 87070 ; 87205 Collection Specimen(s): Surface specimens Acceptable Container(s): e Swab BBL CultureSwab (red cap) BBL CultureSwab Plus (blue cap) Stability: Ambient: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 48 hours Frozen: Unacceptable Processing & Shipping Shipping Instructions: Ship refrigerated Special Instructions: Indicate the specific anatomic site on requisition. See Aerobic/Anaerobic Culture, Swab (CWDANA) if specimen is from a deep source likely to include anaerobic bacteria. Rejection Criteria: Ambient and frozen specimens are unacceptable.

Aerobic Culture, Swab

Test Code:  CWND
Assay Schedule:  Daily
Reporting Schedule:  3 days
CPT:  87070 ; 87205

Collection

Specimen(s):

Surface specimens

Acceptable Container(s):

e Swab
BBL CultureSwab (red cap)
BBL CultureSwab Plus (blue cap)

Stability:

Ambient: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable

Processing & Shipping

Shipping Instructions:
Ship refrigerated

Special Instructions:
Indicate the specific anatomic site on requisition. See Aerobic/Anaerobic Culture, Swab (CWDANA) if specimen is from a deep source likely to include anaerobic bacteria.

Rejection Criteria:
Ambient and frozen specimens are unacceptable.

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